Secretary Mock Interview

Practice 25 Secretary interview questions covering scheduling, communication, and office coordination.

Question 10 of 25

Have you ever coordinated an event? How did it go?

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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

If you have not coordinated an event, that is okay! Just tell the interviewer that you have not had experience organizing an event, and you look forward to taking this on as part of your duties! Then, share that you would seek out a mentor, such as another co-worker, the first time around to assist you with the process to ensure you execute the event flawlessly.

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"Yes, I have thrown a variety of events in my career as an administrator. I have a plethora of people in my Rolodex for catering, invitations, bartending, music, and more. The events I have helped to coordinate have been client appreciation, tenure parties, and holiday parties. The majority of recent events I've been involved in have been for 50-500 people."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

The interviewer would like to know you understand the ins and outs of event coordination. If you have coordinated an event, pick your favorite one that turned out the best! Explain why you were organizing the event, what steps you took to coordinate everything and provide a brief overview of what the event entailed. How many people were there? Finally, be sure to express how pleased you were with the outcome of the event, and share any kudos you received from event attendees regarding the execution of the event.

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I coordinated my first event last month, helping my boss throw a client appreciation party. The party was for approximately 200 people. I helped find the caterer, had the invitations designed and sent, and then was responsible for the follow-up thank you's post-party. It was a great event, and I loved every minute of the planning process. Will there be event coordination responsibilities in this role?"

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25Secretary Interview Questions & Answers

1.Describe a bad customer service experience you have had in the past and how you handled it?

2.Why do you want to be an office administrator?

3.Tell me about your cash handling experience.

4.Tell me about a time when you improved communication between yourself and a co-worker or client.

5.What signs of trust have you demonstrated in the past while working?

6.Explain your greeting and how you handled phone calls at your previous employment.

7.Why did you leave your last job?

8.You have been asked to set up a meeting. Quickly go over the steps you take to make this meeting happen.

9.Tell me about yourself.

10.Have you ever coordinated an event? How did it go?

11.How does this administration position fit into your career goals?

12.How proficient are you with Microsoft Excel?

13.Have you ever taken a role in a company that hasn't fit into your long-term career plans?

14.Do you always double check or proofread your work?

15.How many days were you absent from work last year?

16.Do you prefer doing work on a routine day-to-day basis or do you prefer mixing up your routine occasionally?

17.Tell me about your relationship with your previous boss.

18.Looking at your resume, it seems there are specific skills necessary for this position that does not stand out. How do you think you will be able to compensate for these missing skills?

Secretary Mock Interview

Have you ever coordinated an event? How did it go?

25Secretary Interview Questions & Answers

1.Describe a bad customer service experience you have had in the past and how you handled it?

2.Why do you want to be an office administrator?

3.Tell me about your cash handling experience.

4.Tell me about a time when you improved communication between yourself and a co-worker or client.

5.What signs of trust have you demonstrated in the past while working?

6.Explain your greeting and how you handled phone calls at your previous employment.

7.Why did you leave your last job?

8.You have been asked to set up a meeting. Quickly go over the steps you take to make this meeting happen.

9.Tell me about yourself.

10.Have you ever coordinated an event? How did it go?

11.How does this administration position fit into your career goals?

12.How proficient are you with Microsoft Excel?

13.Have you ever taken a role in a company that hasn't fit into your long-term career plans?

14.Do you always double check or proofread your work?

15.How many days were you absent from work last year?

16.Do you prefer doing work on a routine day-to-day basis or do you prefer mixing up your routine occasionally?

17.Tell me about your relationship with your previous boss.

18.Looking at your resume, it seems there are specific skills necessary for this position that does not stand out. How do you think you will be able to compensate for these missing skills?

19.How do you handle a larger than average workload?

20.Have you requested extra responsibilities in any of your previous roles?

21.How do you handle stress?

22.Judging by your resume, you appear to be overqualified for this secretary position. What would keep you here, if you were offered the job?

23.Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?

24.Do you have any questions for me?

25.What are the top duties of your current position?